Six more file for Grundy County Board seats
Six additional candidates filed for Grundy County Board seats before the filing deadline. District I nominees include Democrats Mrs. Barney Taylor Jr. and George McGuan and Republicans George H. Brown and Dennis Thompson for four-year terms. District II and III filings follow with multiple parties and terms.
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Grundy County
Mary Jane Noonana
Barney (Claire) Taylor Jr
E. Washington St
George McGuan
E. Main St
George H. Brown
E. North St
Dennis Thompson
Fulton St
Frank Vignocchi
Gardner
Kenneth Morris
Mazon Township
William Hamilton
John Luck Jr
John Enger
Kenneth Sereno
Wallace Burroughs
Judith Larson
E. L
Butch) Olson
Claire Taylor
Haldan Peterson
Gordon Kingman Jr
Margaret Campo
Robert Trotter
Joe Chiapetto
Richard Ferguson
Harry Melby
Leland Roe
Donald
Bud) Noonan
Arthur Keating
Kenneth Benson Sr
Peter Cacello
Charles McDonald
Kenneth Bjelland
R.J
Jim) Smith
Gerald Knudson
Minooka
H. James Baum
Harvey Gantzert
Robert Williamson
Thomas Residori
David Barr Democrat
James Reeves
George Hendrickson
Charles Zalar
Atty
Morris
Barney Taylor Jr
Prowler undetected at White House on Thanksgiving Eve
Gerald Bryan Gainous, 24, a former UNC student, climbed the White House fence and roamed the grounds for nearly two hours before arrest. He had previously breached on December 6 and was charged with unlawful entry. He sought access to President Ford to request his father's pardon. Susan Ford was near him during the incident.
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Gainous
Susan Ford
White House
President Ford
Air Force
WMAL
White
Weather Report Summary for Dresden Island and Morris Area
Tonight shows partly cloudy skies with a low in the mid teens to mid 20s. Wednesday will be variable and cooler with a high in the lower 20s. Monday peaked at 34 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a low of 18. At 7 am it was 18 and downtown Morris at 10 45 am 28. Precipitation measured .01.
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Gebhard Woods
Old Farmer's Almanac
Chicago
Great Lakes
Almanac
Herald
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
State files condemnation suits on two Grundy County properties
The Illinois Department of Transportation filed two condemnation suits in Grundy County Circuit Court Monday, targeting two separate parcels. The actions seek permanent property acquisitions for road-related projects, naming the properties and owners involved in the petitions.
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State
Illinois Department of Transportation
Grundy County
Food or cash appeal for needy families in Grundy County
Grundy County Interagency Council appeals for food and cash donations for needy families. Food accepted at Montgomery Ward & Co Col. boxes. checks or cash donations welcome. Mrs Arthur Patterson available at 442-0136 for information.
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Grundy County
Two Injured in Head-On Crash at Illinois 113 and I-55
In Will County a 5:50 PM collision on Illinois 113 near I-55 left two people injured. Eba Pomatto 59 of Braidwood and Jerry McShane 22 of Coal City were hospitalized. Pomatto cited for improper lane usage.
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Illinois 113
Will County
Eba Pomatto
S. Lincoln St
Braidwood
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Jerry McShane
Broadway St
Coal City
MceShane
McShane
Jim Smith
Pomatto
Fox Mandard
Senate panels clash over Angola aid and secrecy
The Senate foreign affairs subcommittee held an executive session briefing on Angola with CIA and State Department officials amid liberal drive to bar military or economic aid without congressional approval. Sen. Clark predicts the briefing will strengthen support for prohibiting arms aid without consent. Senate leaders, led by Tunney, Cranston and Church, denounced the administration and warned of entangling U.S. in Angola and Africa with South Africa’s role drawing scrutiny.
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UPI
Senate
Angola
CIA
State Department
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Europe
Ford
Coness
Dick Clark
Lowa
Africa
Congress
Clark
Frank Church
Idaho
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
D-Iown
Alan Cranston
Church
Mansfield
South Africa
Tunney
Will County sheriff's strike threatened by union
Almost the entire Will County sheriff's police department could walk out at 6 am Thursday over a wage dispute. About 117 of 300 union members are sheriff's deputies, with clerks and other staff also represented. Sheriff Trizna seeks state police aid if needed while warning of neglect of duty charges against strikers.
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Will County
Joseph Trizna
Trizna
Daniel Walker
Joliet
Merit Commission
McGuire
Will County Board
Ted Grabawoy
Crash kills Plano man near Yorkville Kendall County
A 46 year old Plano man Harlan Johnson Sr. died when his car left U S 34 west of Cannonball Trail struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene and an inquest will be held later. Johnson’s 1967 Chevrolet was towed. body moved to Larson Funeral Home. State police cited high speed passing prior to the crash.
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Yorkville
Plano
U.S. 34
Cannonball Trail
Kendall County
Harlan Johnson Sr
School St
William Dunn
Johnson
Larson
Energy Bill Aims to Lower Prices Amid National Program
UPI reports the House approved a broad energy package intended to curb prices over a 40 month program, with initial price rollback and later inflation linked adjustments. The bill sets oil at 7.66 dollars per 42 gallon barrel, could trigger rationing emergencies, fuel economy standards, a national oil reserve, and energy efficiency goals while facing possible veto or amendments.
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Washington
UPI
House
Joe D. Waggonner
D-La
Ford
Conference Committee
Federal Energy Administration
City seeks volunteers to serve coffee at I 80 rest areas
Mayor Donald Davidson announced at the Dee City Council that volunteers are needed to serve free coffee and donuts at the I 80 rest areas between Morris and Minooka during the holidays. The schedule covers December 24, 27, 28 and January 3 and 4, totaling 58 hours.
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Donald Davidson
Morris
Dee
Illinois Department of Transportation
Minooka
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